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Annual Report 2011-12.pdf - Performance Management Division

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Chapter – 2<br />

NATIONAL YOUTH POLICY<br />

The National Youth Policy reiterates the commitment of the entire nation to the composite and allround<br />

development of the youth of India so that they are strong of heart and strong of body and<br />

mind in successfully accomplishing the challenging tasks of national reconstruction and social<br />

changes that lie ahead.<br />

The Department of Youth Affairs is actively reviewing the existing National Youth Policy, 2003.<br />

The draft Youth Policy <strong>2011</strong> is built upon ten thrust areas viz., promotion of national values, social<br />

harmony and national unity, empowering youth through employment and entrepreneurship<br />

opportunities, education – formal and non-formal , health, health-related issues and healthy<br />

lifestyle, promoting gender justice and equality, participation in community service, preparing<br />

adolescents for facing challenges of life, social justice and action against unhealthy social<br />

practices, issues related to environment, its conservation and preservation, and youth and local<br />

governance, including support to state-sponsored programmes and schemes. The draft youth<br />

policy has been prepared by Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD) –<br />

an apex institution under the Department of Youth Affairs and after extensive consultations with<br />

various stake holders. The draft has been circulated by the Department of Youth Affairs to various<br />

Ministries/Departments and State Govts. for their comments/suggestions. The draft has also been<br />

put on the official website of the Department of Youth Affairs for the public to offer their<br />

suggestions.<br />

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2 ✦ Department of Youth Affairs & Sports

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